The answer seems to be in the direction of a US FDA Style review process for some higher class devices (Class IIb & III) which means longer time to market and more hurdles to get past for these types of
MD&DI Articles on Home Use FDA Draft Guidance & Be Aware
This post deals with the FDA’s Draft Guidance on Home Use Devices. But it is a two for one (two articles and a note from Leo Eisner about the draft guidance to be aware of so really a 3 for
MD&DI Interview Leo Eisner re:NB-MED Draft Doc EN60601 Implementation for EU
On Oct 6, 2011 MD&DI (Heather Thompson) interviewed Leo Eisner of Eisner Safety Consultants in regard to his blog posting on the NB-MED draft document “FAQ related to implementation of EN 60601-1:2006 Clarification of open issues”.
Stricter 510(k) Process Offers Challenges, Promises
From MDDI Magazine – Sept 2010 – “FDA has released its long-awaited plans to shore up the 510(k) clearance system used to get many medical devices to market. In August, the agency published a 120-page report to define which devices
Just Say No to FDA’s Idea of Transparency? MD&DI
Just Say No to FDA’s Idea of Transparency from MD&DI Magazine Aug-10 http://ht.ly/2sa6c See our post FDA Issue Assessment of 510(k) for the FDA assessment report on the 510(k) process